[retired_APhilMark]

Just started a game with the mighty villains.

Brought van der vaart for 15 mill which seems like evryone is doing. I also got srna for 8 mill he was rushed through at last min on transfer day because taylor decided to join newcastle. Jelle Van Damme for 650k from Anderlecht seems a good cheap left back. Finally i signed owen for 10 mill and hes just reached fitness fomr his injury scoring a goal on his debut.

Strange start to the season.

Villa 1-0 Fulham
Villa 0-3 Chelsea
Villa 3-2 Arsenal (Changed to 4-5-1 because of last caning although knight was sent off in 18th min and maloney was a late super sub and grabbed the win)
Villa 0-2 Pompey
Villa 0-0 Wigan

Ive won every home game and away i seem shakey.

[retired_kkglynn]

Cheers from Serbia.

I just start playing with Villa, and I am doing quite well, after 7 games I am 3rd team. Luke Moore scored 14 goals, fantastic!

I have problems in defense though, I bought Alan Hutton cause Melberg was awful in first five games, I play him on CB now, but I just can't make good back line, I play Knight and rotate Davis, Melberg, Laursen... I am not happy at all, my scores are 4:2, 5:3... I also play with Carson.

I tried to sign Vidic but he don't want to come, I offered him 120K and he still refuse to come.

Also bought Zdravko Kuzmanovic from fiorentina for 9M and he scored 4 goals and made three goals in 5 games, but I hate his stupid stamina, he is always at 75% at half time.

I bought David Bentley for 22M. I tried to sign Diego, but he also refused to join my club ((

I hope to finish on 4-5 place, that would be awesome.

[samaldaas]

Just started myself with Villa,signed Justin Hoyte for 5.75 mill,also Nicolae Dica for 4.8 mill,i've had a pretty good start winning 4 & losing 1 of my opening 5 games.

Just a couple of things i'd like to say though regarding players positions,it would of been nice if like Gareth Barry's 1st choice position was central midfield & Nigel Reo-Coker could actually be designated playing the DMC position.

Also now Mellberg,Knight & Dica all dislike Agbonlahor!....he did get sent off in my last game but it's a bit drastic!.

[retired_allibees20]

I'm currently 2nd in the league, unbeaten in my first 14 games.. so early days I know but encouraging start..

I failed in the transfer market Tried to sign James Milner and Micah Richards, rather cheeky, both failed... but I did manage to get Jerko Leko who I have signed on previous games and really does the job. Last years game he became my star player, using him mainly as cover this time though. Also signed Ryan Taylor, who I got as a deadline day transfer after failing to get Micah Richards.

I badly need an attacking right winger, gonna try again for Milner in January, and could also do with another right back.

Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor are amazing though Put those 2 wide left and right running into the middle, with Carew as a target man and they just rip through defences.

[HeatherSchad]

How much is everyone having to pay for Van Der Vaart on average?

I'm having to pay about 10M up front and 8mill in clauses :o

[retired_allibees20]

Why does everyone want Van Der Vaart?

[retired_kittyajh]

Originally posted by qwpzxjor1:
Why does everyone want Van Der Vaart?

Probably because...

a). He's a top class player.
b). He's available for only a few million more than his Value
c). He will actually come to the club!


T.V.

[retired_sbaker1010]

Van Der Vaart rules thats why, he is a free kick maestro! Ill give you an update on my Villa campaign soon xD

Jake Kirby

[retired_nr.heatherw]

signed:
ignashevich
van der vaart (thought i was amazin when signed, now iv read this i see every1 has)
Renato Augusto
eddie johnson

currently end of february and 9th in league, but won league cup after having the easiest run (no prem team until the final) and in quarter finals of fa cup.

lookin to sign ochoa next season to replace carson. and probably re-enforce the left back position with a young italian/dutch defender,

was offered chiellini in swap for luke moore by inter-milan straight after i added him to shortlist and declared interest... decided not too at time, wish i had now, as carew and gabby are scorin by the bucket load, hope luke proves it was right decision next year...

[PegasusStar]

Aston Villa FC (Season 1)

Giourko Seitridis - 5.75m - DR - Gre - A.Madrid

Mario Santana - 5m - AMR - Arg - Fiorentina

Matias Fernandez - 10.75m - AMC - Chile - Villarreal

Naldo - 7.5m - DC - Bra - Werder Bremen

Jefferson Farfan - 6m - AMLR, SC - Peru - PSV

Played about 16 games Fernandez has 10 goals from central midfield.
Naldo go really poor ratings for first 6 games but then came good and is now a rock at the back.
Santana and Seitridis have been doing pretty well on the right.
Farfan scores goals when i play him up front but doesnt seem to perform for me on the wing even in a 4-3-3.

Im 5th in the table above Chelsea and 2 points outside the top 4 so I have a chance of top 4. I think Randy will lynch me if I dont finish high as i picked Continetal Qual thru League.

Ashley Young is amazing on this game and Luke Moore is doing quite well.

I think that Fernandez is better buy than Van Der Vaart as the latter has problems with injuries and he is only 21 with finishing 18 composure 18 anticipation 16 off the ball 16 and technique 17 also has good pace.